Rococo was an aesthetic movement in the fine and decorative arts in the 18th century that found its inspiration in nature and fostered an overall lightness and delicacy of form, construction and ornament in interior design. Rococo furniture, while greatly influenced by trends in Italy and Germany, is often called Louis XV style — the movement having reached its best expression during that sybaritic French king’s reign.
The term “rococo” is thought to be a portmanteau of the French words rocaille and coquilles — “rock” and “shells” — organic motifs frequently used in architecture and design of the style.
When it comes to authentic Rococo furniture's characteristics, it is above all sensuous and social. The furniture of earlier eras in Europe had been heavy in every sense; the Rococo period saw the appearance of light-framed upholstered armchairs, side chairs and occasional tables that could easily be moved to form conversational circles.
The signal detail of Rococo furniture design is the gently curved cabriole, or S-shaped chair-, table-, and cabinet-leg. It imitates the bend of a tree limb or a flower stem. In a further reference to nature, furnishings were often asymmetrical and painted white, or in soft, pastel shades. Rococo has become a timeless style, and as the furniture pieces presented on 1stDibs demonstrate, its playful, sculptural forms can provide visual excitement to contemporary, clean-lined spaces.
1950s 13 Lights Solid Brass Floor Lamp , USA
By Stilnovo, Arredoluce, Maison Jansen, Hans Kögl
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Massive 65 in. tall brass 13 flowers / lights sculptural floor lamp made in the USA in the 50s . Lots of well made details in the flowers , foliage and branches . All made of sol...
Brass
Italian Rococo Wooden floor lamp Antique Gold 1950s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful Wooden Floor lamp . Hand carved ,Rococo in style . comes in a very nice Antique Gold color . Italy 1950s . one large E27 bulb needed . 2 different shades available .
Wood
Stunning Antique Pewter Rococo Candlestick floor lamp Italy
Located in Den Haag, NL
Stunning Antique Solid Pewter Baroque Style Candlestick Floor Lamp will add symmetry, added light, and Old World styling to any room! Professionally electrified, fitted with two soc...
Pewter
Pair of 18th Century Italian Gilt Wood Pricket Floor Candlesticks
Located in Sheffield, MA
Outstanding 18th century, Italian carved and giltwood altar sticks with circular tops, carved applied putti decoration and scrolled feet. Some paint losses, repairs and varying degre...
Wood, Paint
Pair of Palatial Italian 18thC 5-Light Rococo Giltwood Cherub Torcheres
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
This pair of magnificent torcheres are of the finest quality carved wood, gilding and faux marble painting. Each are comprised of a giltwood cherub or putto figure sitting on faux m...
Giltwood
Italian Rococo Style Wrought Iron and Gilt Metal Floor Lamp, early 20th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a flower shaped top of gilt metal atop a square iron shaft, the base and upside down gilt metal flower sitting within an iron ring, height measured to top of shade
Iron
Italy Late 18th Century Pair of Lacquered and Gilted Wooden Carved Torches Lamps
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an exceptional pair of wooden torch holders sculpted, carved, painted and lacquered to imitate marble in shades of green and red, highlighted in...
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Pair of Italian Venetian Style Patinated Iron Floor Lamps
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Venetian style (19/20th Century) wrought iron painted and decorated floor lamps with a 6 sided parchment shade with finials supported by 3 scroll legs (PRICED AS PAIR...
Iron, Wrought Iron
Pair 19th Century Japanese Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Mounted Torchere Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of 19th century Japanese porcelain and French gilt bronze mounted thirteen-light celadon torchiere, floor lamp candelabra. Wired for ...
Bronze
Verstellbare Bodenleuchte von Henri Luppens & Cie mit Onyx-Tisch vor 1900
Located in Aachen, DE
Seltene verstellbare Stehleuchte mit Onyx aus dem Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts (ca. 1890). 3-flügeliger Bronzeguss-Stand mir rokoko-ähnlichen Rocaillen, Acanthus-Blättern u.ä. verziert...
Bronze
19th-C. Italian Copper & Brass Torchieres / Floor Lamps / Lamp Stands - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an amazing pair of 19th century Italian torchiere floor lamps. They have urn shape tops, tapered stems, and scrolling feet. The wiring is a vintage addition. The brass feet a...
Brass, Copper
Italian Gilded Wooden Rococo Floor Lamp, 1950s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Italian gilded wood Rococo floor lamp decorated with small mirrors. 1950s One large E27 bulb needed. Measure: height without shade 135 cm.
Wood
Vintage French Rococo Style Gilt Floor Lamp with Adjustable Height
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Beautiful French Rococo style gilt Floor Lamp with a fluted stem, scrolled feet and height adjustable too. The Vintage French Floor Lamp was been modified for US electrical outlets. ...
Steel, Iron
Pair of Italian Rococo Gilt Polychromed Solomonic Column Floor Lamps
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Italian Rococo style (17/18th Century) gilt & polychromed Solomonic columns with carved floral & fruit design on ebonized square bases mounted as floor lamps.
Chrome
1900 Rare Silver Metal Floor Lamp Pink Opaline by Christofle
By Christofle
Located in Marseille, FR
1900 rare silver metal floor lamp pink opaline by Christofle. Roccoco style. Electrification will have to be fixed.
Metal
$456Sale Price|71% Off
H 70.87 in W 25.2 in D 25.2 in
Midcentury Brass Floor Lamp Stilnovo Style Production Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Palermo, IT
Beautiful brass floor lamp 1950s Stilnovo style with 4 lights. Wear consistent with age and use.
Brass
Rare Stilnovo Floor Lamp Four Arms Brass, Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Rare Stilnovo floor lamp four arms brass, Italy, 1950s. Original label.
Brass
Antique Floor Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique floor lamp 19th century, in great conditions, no restoration, rewired and ready.
Smoked Glass, Wood
$3,835
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 72.84 in
Minimalist Italian Design Floor Lamp Brass Midcentury Stilnovo Style 1950 Marble
By Arredoluce, Stilnovo
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Stylish & Timeless ! This amazing Italian floor lamp in brass with 3 different shaped and colored shades & Carrara marble base. In the minimalist design style of Stilnovo 1950. T...
Carrara Marble, Metal, Brass
$78,950Sale Price|36% Off
H 51.5 in Dm 74.75 in
Palatial Italian 19th Century Florentine Rococo Giltwood Carved Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An important palatial very fine and rare Italian 19th century florentine Rococo giltwood carved six-candle arms and twenty four-light chandelier, the...
Wrought Iron, Metal
Pair of Chrome Deco Torcheres
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of chrome deco torcheres (floor lamps).
Chrome
1950s Italian Alfaplex Milan Floor Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1950s, Italy. This floor lamp features a teak frame paired with a white perspex shade. This piece has been rewired for US usage. We are unable to confirm that any electrical item me...
Teak
1950s Stilnovo tripod floor lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in Montréal, QC
Stilnovo tripod floor lamp, Italy, 1950s. Lacquered steel legs, brass framed yellow laminate mid-level shelf, brass body and cased opaline glass shade in mint condition. 40 to 60 w...
Brass, Enamel, Steel
Italian Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Metal, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and cream-lacquered metal floor lamp designed and produced in Italy, 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 68” H x 20” W” 35” D Dimensions are variable Stated dime...
Metal, Brass
Italian Production Floor Lamp, Late 1950s
Located in bari, IT
Typical floor lamp produced in Italy late 1950s black lacquered metal structure illuminating part in plastic fabric of various colors typical of the time.
Metal
$1,200
H 53.55 in W 14.57 in D 13.39 in
18th Century Italian Louis XV Style Pricket Floor Lamp Distressed Finish
Located in Milano, MI
Italian Florentine hand carved wood torchère as floor lamp, a tall solid cembran pinewood pricket carved on three sides, with a deep acanthus leaf and flowers carving, resting on tri...
Pine
Pair of Appliques in Gilt Bronze, Rococo, Mid-18th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
A beautiful pair of Appliques in gilt bronze, Rococo from mid-18th century. Some wear on the original gilding (see pictures), but the overall impression of these 270 years old app...
Gold Plate, Bronze
19th C. French Carved Beached Walnut Standing Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C. carved wood Louis XV style French standing lamp. The lamp has a tripod base and sits on beautifully carved paw feet. The base is also decorated with carved flowers, acanthu...
Walnut
Rococo Gilt Brass Candelabra 6 Branch Floor Lamp, Standard Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Rococo gilt brass candelabra 6 branch floor lamp, standard lamp This is an elaborate and very attractive piece, the lamp has a fluted upright s...
Brass
Sold
H 61.82 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in
Torcheres Candlestands Pair Silver-Gilt Mirror Plate Italian Rococo 62" high
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Exceptionally rare, pair of 18th century, period, silver-gilt, 1.57m, 5ft 2in" high, torcheres which include inlaid sections of mirror plate to reflect light -Tall exuding gravitas....
Beech
French Brass Adjustable Floor Lamp Rococo Standard Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French brass adjustable floor lamp Rococo standard lamp. This is a very attractive piece, the lamp has a telescopic action and a decorative wrought brass base and a the upright ca...
Italian Rococo Giltwood Pricket Candlestick Lamps
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning pair of Italian giltwood pricket stick or candlestick lamps made in the Rococo taste. Featuring ornately carved pricket altar sticks withs sc...
Gold Leaf
Pair of Late 19th Century Brass Rococo Influenced Standard Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of late 19th century brass Rococo influenced solid brass standard lamps.
Brass
French Carved Gilt Floor Standing or Standard Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French carved gilt floor standing or standard lamp This is an attractive piece in age darkened gold with green and red colored panels, the lamp stands on a carved three-footed bas...
Pair of Italian Carved Standing Lamps w/ Custom Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian Borghese finished carved standing lamps with gold painted shades.
Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Painted and Polychromed Cherub Floor Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a den or study with this elegant, antique floor lamp; crafted in Italy, circa 1780, the lamp features a hand carved painted cherub figure seated on a round wood base decorat...
Giltwood, Paint